Culinary Terms

Internship

• A permanent job position with full benefits.

• A temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, and it can be paid or unpaid.

• A volunteer role that requires no specific skills or training.

• A full-time job that requires a college degree.

Overhead Cost

• Ongoing expenses of operating a business, such as rent, utilities, and insurance, that are not directly tied to creating a product or service.

• Direct costs associated with manufacturing a product.

• One-time expenses incurred during the startup phase of a business.

• Variable costs that fluctuate with production levels.

Sous chef

• The head chef in a kitchen

• The person responsible for cleaning the kitchen

• The second-in-command in a kitchen; the person ranking next after the head chef.

• The chef who specializes in desserts

Apprentice

• A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.

• A professional who has completed their training and is fully qualified.

• An individual who supervises and trains others in a specific field.

• A student who is enrolled in a formal education program.

Certification

• An official document attesting to a status or level of achievement.

• A type of software used for data analysis.

• A process of evaluating employee performance.

• A method for creating digital art.

Cross-train

• The practice of training employees to work in different roles or skills within the organization.

• A method of training that focuses solely on one specific skill.

• A strategy to reduce employee turnover by increasing job satisfaction.

• A technique used to evaluate employee performance in their current roles.

Kitchen Brigade

• A system of hierarchy found in restaurants and hotels employing extensive staff, commonly referred to as 'brigade de cuisine'.

• A type of cooking technique used in French cuisine.

• A method of food preservation involving freezing.

• A style of plating food for presentation.

Vendor

• A person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street.

• A type of software used for managing inventory.

• A legal document for purchasing property.

• A financial institution that provides loans.

Zoning

• The process of dividing land in a municipality into zones in which certain land uses are permitted or prohibited.

• A method of urban planning that focuses on transportation systems.

• A legal framework for property ownership and transfer.

• A strategy for environmental conservation and land preservation.